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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,272.63, 79,888.17 and 19,974.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,272.63, 79,888.17 and 19,974.55 is: 29,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,272.63 : 79,888.17 = 19,974.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,272.63/79,888.17 = 19,974.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,272.63x = 79,888.17 × 19,974.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,272.63x = 1,595,730,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,730,246.07/53,272.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,954.04

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